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  1. 50shadow
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    windows 7 home premium 64bit
       New #190

    c drive


    can i take ownership of the main user folder in the user folder in the c drive because i want to change the name of it because it was the model on display so i want to change the name from the stores name to my name
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  3. xxxdannyxxx
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    50shadow said:
    can i take ownership of the main user folder in the user folder in the c drive because i want to change the name of it because it was the model on display so i want to change the name from the stores name to my name
    You could just use this tutorial to change the user folder name - User Profile Folder - Change User Account Folder Name

    I wouldn't advise taking ownership of the full user folder.

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  4. 50shadow
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    c drive


    i dont want to change the folder "users" i want to change one of the folders inside it so it no longer says the name of the store. what i want to know is because it is in the c drive will i screw anything up if i take ownership of the folder inside the users folder to change the name
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  5. xxxdannyxxx
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    50shadow said:
    i dont want to change the folder "users" i want to change one of the folders inside it so it no longer says the name of the store. what i want to know is because it is in the c drive will i screw anything up if i take ownership of the folder inside the users folder to change the name
    It would depend mostly on what uses that folder and whether it would still be recognised after the name change.My advice would be to back up first.

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  7. 50shadow
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       New #194

    c drive


    well it is the administrator user folder
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  8. ttcanada
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       New #195

    c drive, take ownership


    hi,

    I downloaded take ownership to open files in my external HD.

    when i opened it it said that the c drive was taken ownership over.

    i tried to do system restore, cant open it.

    HELP what should i do now?

    Thanks
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  9. Brink
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    Hello TT, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    See if you may be able to do a system restore at boot instead using a restore point dated before you did this by mistake.

    Hope this helps,
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  11. ttcanada
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       New #197

    thanks Shawn


    I don't think i got a cd with my laptop.

    And i cant open up the system restore, nothing happens.

    fyi i have 64 bit thinkpad
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  12. Brink
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    TT,

    Are you able to use OPTION ONE in the tutorial below to keep tapping F8 during boot to enter the Advanced Boot Options screen, go into the System Recovery Options screen, and select to do a system restore at boot with?

    Advanced Boot Options
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  13. bobtucson
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    Clarification Please


    I know this is an old thread, but could you tell me what exactly happens re: tutorial, the warning about having to re-install windows. I have used the "take ownership" and now am having trouble with losing my admin privilege. I have been fighting this for awhile now and would like to know if this is the problem.

    Hope to hear from you, thanks
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